Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights

After a legal challenge by Harare lawyer Tendai Biti and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, High Court lifts Ban on demonstrations

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The High Court has today suspended the ban on all public demonstrations in Harare imposed by the police under a legal instrument published last week. The suspension is for seven days. The ruling by Justice Priscilla Chigumba follows a legal challenge launched by Harare lawyer Tendai Biti and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights representing the opposition under the auspices of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) Last week, Government banned demonstrations in Harare under…

Abducted Itai Dzamara’s, Defiant Brother Arrested At Harare’s Africa Unity Square

Posted on May 10, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Police yesterday arrested missing activist Itai Dzamara’s brother Patson before they blocked the family and friends from holding a prayer meeting in Harare’s Africa Unity Square. Dozens of police officers in anti-riot gear besieged the Africa Unity Square, the scene of Itai’s demonstrations and took with them Patson — who is proving to be a thorn in the flesh for the law enforcement agents. Patson, who was briefly detained at a police sub-station along First…

Farmer Conolly’s Article On His Centenary Farm In Figtree , Grabbed By Chief Secretary To Mugabe And Cabinet

Posted on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Below an opinion article by David Connolly written on 26 February 2016, where he narrates the Centenary farm issue and farming in Zimbabwe. Liberating Zimbabweans from “mental colonisation” by ZANU PF The most dangerous form of colonisation in my view, is the colonisation of the mind. While physical colonialism had drawbacks for people who were colonised, it is important to acknowledge that the colonists also brought many benefits. These included western medicine, formal…

Churches Across Zimbabwe Defiant Over Forced Recitation Of National Pledge By Children

Posted on May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

CHURCHES said yesterday that the national pledge will not be recited at their schools when schools open for the second term tomorrow. Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku last Thursday dismissed the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights’ urgent interdict to stop the reciting of the national pledge paving way for the government to implement the national pledge policy.Chief Justice Chidyausiku in his chambers threw out the urgent application but directed the registrar of the Constitutional Court to set…

Journalist Charged Under Non-Existent Law, Is Freed

Posted on March 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

PROSECUTORS have withdrawn charges against a journalist who had been charged under a non-existent law. Wellington Mukhanhaire, 26, employed by The Messenger weekly newspaper, had been charged under section 83 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (AIPPA) Act, “Unaccredited journalist.” The section was repealed in 2007. He was arrested on February 11 while covering a tour of the Beitbridge Border Post by Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo. The State led by…

‘Mr President, The People Are Suffering’-ZLHR Condems Pastor’s Incaceration

Posted on December 31, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

The Human rights lawyers on Tuesday 29 December 2015 launched a fresh freedom bid seeking the release of Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza, who has been in prison for two weeks since being granted US$500 bail following his arrest on charges of staging a protest denouncing President Robert Mugabe’s 35 year-old reign. The 45 year-old Pastor Mugadza from the Remnant Church has endured 14 days in remand prison in Victoria Falls in Matabeleland North province since…

‘Warning!! Immunity Ends In Parliament’.-6MDCT MPs Receive Death Threats In Parly

Posted on September 15, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

MDC-T legislator Jesse Majome has claimed that she received death threats ahead of official opening of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament today. She said a similar message was sent to five other MDC-T MPs. She said “I have received a death threat at 10:13hrs and another one at 11:35hrs on my Econet line from ‘Death’ saying ‘Warning!! Immunity ends in Parliament. If you step outside you become an ordinary citizen. “Do the wise…

Human Rights Activists Meet, The Missing Activist Itai Dzamara’s Family To Offer Moral Support

Posted on August 8, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Human rights activists on Thursday met with the abducted journalist and democracy rights activist Itai Dzamara’s family to console them five months after he disappeared. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights communications officer Kumbirai Mafunda. Kumbirai Mafunda posted on facebook that August is the month when Zimbabwe is supposed to honour and celebrate the exploits of its heroines and heroes. “We found time to join the Dzamara family at a peaceful vigil at the Africa Unity Square…

‘Buildings, Vehicles, & Pedestrians At Risk As Sinkholes Sprout After Landscaping In Harare’

Posted on July 26, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

This photo was shared by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights organization on Twitter with the caption: Buildings, vehicles, & pedestrians are at the risk of being swallowed as sinkholes alter landscape in Harare. Source: Byo24News

‘MPs ignorant of their roles & constituency needs’-Professor Lovemore Madhuku

Posted on June 26, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

MPs have a minimal understanding of their roles and the needs of their constituents, a problem which contributes towards lack of development in the country, a leading academic and politician has said. University of Zimbabwe law lecturer, Professor Lovemore Madhuku, said this during a breakfast meeting Wednesday organised by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights in Harare. Addressing parliamentarians, Madhuku said, “Most of the MPs think they represent their parties and forget they are voted for…

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